US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33418
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-33418-2E TIRunout A
PAL-33418-2A SXT WlyRunout B
AL 33418Label A
BL 33418Label B
Vinyl pressings
Native Dancer
by Wayne Shorter · 1975
23 pressings10 countriesFusionLatin JazzJazzLatin
Native Dancer was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Native Dancer
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33418
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-33418-2ESide A etched
o T1 PBL-33418-2ESide B etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33418
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-33418-2J XG ARunout Side A Variant 1
PBL-33418 GIA A1 (H-AD)Runout Side B Variant 1
PAL-33418 2CRunout Side A Variant 2
PBL-33418-2NRunout Side B Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33418
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-33418 2C IRunout side a, variant 1
P PBL-33418-2D L VRunout side b, variant 1
ᴾ 0 PAL-33418-2AA ᴬRunout side a, variant 2 [ᴾ, 0, ᴬ stamped]
ꟼ 0 PBL-33418-2N ᴬRunout side b, variant 2 [ꟼ, 0, ᴬ stamped]
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33418
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-33418-2B SX Wly C S 1Runout side A, variant 1
PBL-33418-2DRunout side B, variant 1
PAL-33418-2B 0 SX Wly S 2Runout side A, variant 2
PBL-33418-2D 1 A 2Runout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33418
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
/ S PAL-33418-2B SX Wally CSide A, Var 1
PBL-33418-2DSide B, Var 1
\ S PAL-33418-2A Wally B4Side A, Var 2
o \ S PBL-33418-2A Wally A 6Side B, Var 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 234687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | EMI EMC-8028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN-137LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN-137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | CBS CBS 80721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | CBS CBS 80721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Mispress | LP, Mispress |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | CBS S 80721LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Columbia PC 33418 / Speakers Corner Records PC 33418LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | Columbia PC 33418 / Speakers Corner Records Columbia PC 33418LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | France | Klimt Records MJJ468CBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS CBS 80721, S 80721LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33418 / CBS PC 33418LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33418LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 33418LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ponta De Areia5:17
- A2Beauty And The Beast5:07
- A3Tarde5:51
- A4Miracle Of The Fishes4:46
- B1Diana2:59
- B2From The Lonely Afternoons3:13
- B3Ana Maria5:10
- B4Lilia7:01
- B5Joanna's Theme4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Native Dancer are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Native Dancer are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Native Dancer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia PC 33418.
How do I tell if my copy of Native Dancer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 33418, CBS 80721, SBP 234687, EMC-8028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-33418-2E TI and PAL-33418-2A SXT Wly. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Native Dancer on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
